http://www.thenation.com/blogs1/163
enTimeline: Milestones of the Food Movementhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163463/timeline-milestones-food-movement
<p>Twelve major events in the evolution of the food movement.</p>Food MovementSat, 17 Sep 2011 21:45:09 +0000The Nation163463 at http://www.thenation.comOn Capital Punishment, Perry Is Bush on Steroids http://www.thenation.com/blog/163239/capital-punishment-perry-bush-steroids
<p>When it comes to executing people&mdash;innocent or otherwise&mdash;Rick Perry&rsquo;s record is worse than George W. Bush&rsquo;s.</p>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:51:36 +0000Ari Berman163239 at http://www.thenation.comGOP Debate: From Birthers to Earthershttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163237/gop-debate-birthers-earthers
<p>&nbsp;The most striking part of the first full-blown debate in the Republican primary was the total rejection of science.&nbsp;</p>US PoliticsThu, 08 Sep 2011 14:36:46 +0000Ari Melber163237 at http://www.thenation.comNonsensical Argument About Job Creation Dominates GOP Debate http://www.thenation.com/blog/163232/nonsensical-argument-about-job-creation-dominates-gop-debate
<p>If government can only kill jobs, then why are Rick Perry and Mitt Romney arguing about who created more jobs as governor?</p>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:09:39 +0000Ben Adler163232 at http://www.thenation.com9/11 at 10http://www.thenation.com/blog/163224/911-10
<p>Streaming live with Katrina vanden Heuvel, Melissa Harris-Perry, Chris Hayes, Eric Foner and John Nichols.</p>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:53:12 +0000The Nation163224 at http://www.thenation.comMitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficithttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163220/mitt-romney-releases-plan-increase-unemployment-and-budget-deficit
<p>The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue.&nbsp;</p>US PoliticsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightPresidential Campaigns and ElectionsEconomyWed, 07 Sep 2011 20:53:08 +0000Ben Adler163220 at http://www.thenation.comHow Politically Talented Is Rick Perry?http://www.thenation.com/blog/163178/how-politically-talented-rick-perry
<p>The Texas governor has won in state by appealing to the GOP base. But how will that play in a national election?</p>Editors PicksUS PoliticsGubernatorial Campaigns and ElectionsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightElectoral PoliticsPresidential Campaigns and ElectionsPoliticsWed, 07 Sep 2011 16:24:53 +0000Ben Adler163178 at http://www.thenation.comAmerica to Obama, 'Stand Up for Yourself'http://www.thenation.com/blog/163191/america-obama-stand-yourself
<p>Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.</p>Barack ObamaEditors PicksUS PoliticsElectoral PoliticsWed, 07 Sep 2011 14:50:01 +0000Jamelle Bouie163191 at http://www.thenation.comRichard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Earshttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163185/richard-cordray-goes-capitol-hill-addresses-deaf-republican-ears
<p>Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appeared before a Senate committee Tuesday&mdash;but Republicans don't think his job should exist.</p>US PoliticsPoliticsTue, 06 Sep 2011 23:08:56 +0000George Zornick163185 at http://www.thenation.comThe NFL Will Remember 9/11 in All the Wrong Wayshttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163168/nfl-will-remember-911-all-wrong-ways
<p>I&nbsp;wish restraint was the order of the day as the NFL season opens on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. It won't be.</p>SportsTue, 06 Sep 2011 16:46:05 +0000Dave Zirin163168 at http://www.thenation.comIs Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?http://www.thenation.com/blog/163129/rick-perry-tea-party-front-runner
<p>Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.</p>Editors PicksYahoo NewsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightPresidential Campaigns and ElectionsTea PartyTue, 06 Sep 2011 15:15:52 +0000Ben Adler163129 at http://www.thenation.comThe End of the Jerry Lewis Telethon—It's About Timehttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163119/end-jerry-lewis-telethon-its-about-time
<p>A great day for people with disabilities.</p>Disability Rights MovementFri, 02 Sep 2011 16:16:52 +0000Jon Wiener163119 at http://www.thenation.com'Moderate' Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing 'Jobs' Planhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163098/moderate-jon-huntsman-releases-right-wing-jobs-plan
<p>&nbsp;The first Republican candidate's jobs plan is just a collection of right wing talking points.&nbsp;</p>Editors PicksUS PoliticsYahoo NewsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightPresidential Campaigns and ElectionsEconomyPoliticsThu, 01 Sep 2011 16:29:36 +0000Ben Adler163098 at http://www.thenation.comMichael Vick and the Forgotten Masseshttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163073/michael-vick-and-forgotten-masses
<p><span>Michael Vick's ascension should be cause for reflection, not celebration</span></p>SportsWed, 31 Aug 2011 18:04:26 +0000Dave Zirin163073 at http://www.thenation.comWhy Moderate Republicans Still Support Mitt Romneyhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163033/why-moderate-republicans-still-support-mitt-romney
<p>Mitt Romney has adopted a series of hard-core right-wing positions, but he's still the candidate of the GOP elite because they know better than to believe him.&nbsp;</p>Editors PicksUS PoliticsYahoo NewsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightPresidential Campaigns and ElectionsPoliticsTue, 30 Aug 2011 15:29:06 +0000Ben Adler163033 at http://www.thenation.comWill Top Obama Economist Fight for Jobs? http://www.thenation.com/blog/163031/will-top-obama-economist-fight-jobs
<p>Progressive economists applauded Obama's pick of Alan Krueger as chief economist, but warned that his ideas for job creation may be too little, too late.</p>Economic PolicyTue, 30 Aug 2011 15:17:27 +0000Ari Berman163031 at http://www.thenation.comFear, Inc.: America's Islamophobia Networkhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163023/fear-inc-americas-islamophobia-network
<p>As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, a new report details the right-wing donors behind a network of &quot;experts&quot; who promote xenophobic fear of Islam.</p>Editors PicksReligionYahoo NewsPoliticsMon, 29 Aug 2011 18:49:45 +0000George Zornick163023 at http://www.thenation.comTea Party Senate Primary Campaigns to Watchhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163021/tea-party-senate-primary-campaigns-watch
<p>Tea Party activists are not happy with Republicans in Washington, and they're preparing to challenge a whole bunch of them.&nbsp;</p>US PoliticsGubernatorial Campaigns and ElectionsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightElectoral PoliticsTea PartyPoliticsMon, 29 Aug 2011 18:20:13 +0000Ben Adler163021 at http://www.thenation.comJerry Richardson, Cam Newton and the Color of Controlhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163011/jerry-richardson-cam-newton-and-color-control
<p>Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is bragging to the press that he advises new quarterback Cam Newton on his tattoos and piercings.</p>SportsSun, 28 Aug 2011 03:23:21 +0000Dave Zirin163011 at http://www.thenation.comState Department Issues Flawed Blessing of Keystone XLhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/163007/state-department-issues-flawed-blessing-keystone-xl
<p>The State Department has issued an environmental assessment of the Keystone XL pipeline that contradicts many experts&mdash;and even the EPA.&nbsp;</p>Climate ChangeEditors PicksYahoo NewsEnvironmentFri, 26 Aug 2011 20:39:35 +0000George Zornick163007 at http://www.thenation.comCivil Disobedience on Tar Sands Continues, Amid Ominous Signs From Administrationhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/162987/civil-disobedience-tar-sands-continues-amid-ominous-signs-administration
<p>Over 300 people have been arrested outside the White House in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline--but the administration is signaling the project is going to be approved.&nbsp;</p>Editors PicksYahoo NewsEnvironmentThu, 25 Aug 2011 20:33:32 +0000George Zornick162987 at http://www.thenation.comRepublican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libyahttp://www.thenation.com/blog/162927/republican-presidential-candidates-refuse-credit-obama-libya
<p>Some Republican presidential candidates are pretending Qaddafi's ouster isn't happening. Others are pretending Obama had nothing to do with it. And then there's Mitt Romney.&nbsp;</p>Arab AwakeningEditors PicksForeign PolicyUS PoliticsYahoo NewsCampaigns and ElectionsConservatives and the American RightPresidential Campaigns and ElectionsPoliticsWorldWed, 24 Aug 2011 06:08:14 +0000Ben Adler162927 at http://www.thenation.comCognitive Dissonance: Conservative Media Respond to Libya's Liberationhttp://www.thenation.com/blog/162907/cognitive-dissonance-conservative-media-respond-libyas-liberation
<p>Conservative media outlets don’t know how to fit Qaddafi&rsquo;s ouster into their false narrative of Obama&rsquo;s being weak on defense.&nbsp;</p>Editors PicksYahoo NewsMediaSocietyTue, 23 Aug 2011 03:08:02 +0000Ben Adler162907 at http://www.thenation.comCivil Disobedience on Tar Sands Begins Outside the White House http://www.thenation.com/blog/162883/civil-disobedience-tar-sands-begins-outside-white-house
<p>More than seventy activists, including Bill McKibben, were arrested outside the White House in a protest against the potentially devastating Keystone XL oil pipeline.</p>Climate ChangeEditors PicksYahoo NewsEnvironmentSat, 20 Aug 2011 20:51:20 +0000George Zornick162883 at http://www.thenation.comA Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week for Standard & Poor'shttp://www.thenation.com/blog/162869/terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week-standard-poors
<p>Following an SEC review of its downgrade decision, Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s is now facing a Department of Justice probe and lost business from several municipalities.&nbsp;</p>CorporationsEconomyFri, 19 Aug 2011 17:22:38 +0000George Zornick162869 at http://www.thenation.com